Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1369403 |
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Event time | 2025-05-17 03:23:14 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-16 19:23:14 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-17 03:28:35 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.1 |
Depth | 10 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Pacific Ocean - West |
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Country | Philippines |
Administration area | Western Visayas |
Nearest settlement | Bulata |
Distance | 41 km |
Course | W |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | Sulu Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.